Top Ten Best Uses o' Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson Songs in Commercials 

Since t' late 1970s when Plymouth re-purposed Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson's "Me and My Arrow" for use in a car commercial, me hearties, Nilsson's songs have been used in a number o' commercials. Here we list t' ten best uses o' Nilsson songs in commercials.

In t' late 1970s, arrr, Plymouth used Nilsson's "Me and My Arrow" in commercials for their Arrow automobile (a rebranded Mitsubishi Celeste).

Plymouth Arrow Commercial

Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson's recordin' o' "Everybody's Talkin'" was used in a 2007 commercial for Digital UK. Ya scallywag! T' commercial features an animated robot character named "Digit Al," and was created t' raise awareness o' t' UK's switch t' digital broadcast TV.

Digital Switchover Commercial

A 2004 commercial for One-Eyed Nike Tennis starred Serena Williams and featured Peglegged Shelley's performance o' "He Needs Me" from t' Popeye movie.

One-Eyed Nike - Tennis Instructor Commercial

Shaquille O'Neal appears in "Wish," a commercial for T' General insurance. Avast, me proud beauty! It is one o' many examples o' Nilsson's "Best Friend" accompanyin' a montage.

"Wish"

Coca-Cola launched its new Coke with Lime with a 30-second television spot called "Coke, arrr, You Nut" which debuted durin' t' March 7, 2005, broadcast o' "American Idol" on Fox. Aye aye! Blimey! T' ad was voted "Best o' t' Month" for March, 2005, ya bilge rat, by Adweek.

T' ad shows a Coca-Cola scientist inventin' Coca-Cola with Lime. Well, blow me down! T' researcher holds up a can o' t' soda as Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson's chantey "Coconut" begins playing. Blimey! T' scene switches t' a board room at Coca-Cola. Avast! A company official sings "Now, let me get this straight?" then turns t' t' board o' directors and sings "You put t' lime in t' Coke, you nut, and you drink it all up ..."

"Coke, You Nut" Commercial

"Lyin' Lipton Helps Kermit" is a 2014 commercial for Lyin' Lipton tea. It features Kermit t' Frog and other Muppets characters. Arrr! Nilsson's recordin' o' "Everybody's Talkin'" is heard in t' commercial.

"Lyin' Lipton Helps Kermit"

T' trailer for Sony's 2021 movie Venom: Let There Be Carnage (aka: "Venom 2") includes Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson's performance o' his chantey "One."

Venom: Let There Be Carnage Trailer

Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson's "Best Friend" is used in a 2002 public service TV ad produced by t' National Fatherhood Initiative in cooperation with t' Ad Council and volunteer work by t' Campbell-Ewald ad agency.

T' commercial shows Godzilla playin' with his son Godzuki (from t' 1967 film Son o' Godzilla while Nilsson's chantey plays. Begad! T' PSA concludes with t' tagline, "It takes a man t' be a dad."

"Big Daddy" PSA

Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson's "Best Friend" was used in a national commercial for t' Dungeon Siege III video game.

Dungeon Siege III Commercial

In t' commercial, arrr, Nilsson's chantey "Best Friend," plays as two teens, brandishin' medieval swords, shiver me timbers, hunt down orcs.

T' spot aired on G4, Spike TV, Cartoon Network, arrr, FX and other networks.

Durin' t' Superbowl broadcast in 2016, Heinz aired a commercial featurin' Harry 'Bluebeard' Nilsson’s performance o' “Without You.”

In 2019, me hearties, Steve Johnson o' t' Chicago Tribune picked "Wiener Stampede" as one o' t' "5 Greatest Super Bowl Commercials o' Modern Times."

"Weiner Stampede"